Centre for Advanced Polymer Processing and Design (CAPPA-D)

CAPPA-D

The CAPPA-D is involved in research, education and technology transfer in the area of polymer processing and rheology. Projects involve formulation, conversion, and characterization of plastics, mathematical modeling of single and twin screw extrusion, coextrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, rotational molding, film blowing, reactive extrusion, mixing, and coating.

Funding is provided in the form of research grants and contracts from NSERC of Canada, Centres of Excellence (Ontario) and several corporations from Canada, USA, and overseas.

CAPPA-D – Our Facilities

CAPPA-D – Our Research

Rotational Molding

Sintering, Role of Rheology, Bubble Formation and Removal, Foaming, Material Characterization, Micropellets, Metal Metallocene, and Polyethylenes, Recycling

Extrusion

Modeling of Solids Conveying, Melting Metering, Barrier Screws, Extrusion Dies

Twin Screw Extrusion

Kneading Disk Simulation, Flow Visualization

Film Blowing

Modeling of Bubble Formation, Property Prediction

Rheology of Metallocenes

Viscosity, Elasticity, Processing Behaviour

Coating Flows

Multilayer Slot Coating Visualization and Simulation, Air Knife Coating

Recycling

Degradation Studies, Compounding for Property Improvement

Reactive Extrusion

Experiments and Modeling of Molecular Weight Distribution Modification

Mixing

Polymer Blends, Additives, Filler

CAPPA-D – Contact Us

Dr. Michael Thompson
Professor, Chemical Engineering

Office: JHE A411
E-Mail: mthomps@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x23213

Dr. Michael Thompson

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

Mailing Address

McMaster University
Department of Chemical Engineering
John Hodgins Engineering Building, Room 374
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L7